Real Estate Strategic Planning Lead

About the role

Databricks is seeking a Real Estate Strategic Planning Lead to join their Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) team. This role reports to Global Real Estate Strategy & Transactions and is highly visible and impactful. The lead will partner with Finance and Real Estate Leadership to maintain the REWS long-range portfolio plan, create and maintain flexible portfolio models, and manage complex scenario planning initiatives. They will also develop portfolio optimization recommendations aligned with business growth, financial objectives, and employee experience, conduct financial, operational, and portfolio analyses, and support strategic real estate decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance and Real Estate Leadership to maintain REWS long-range portfolio plan
• Create and maintain flexible portfolio models and manage complex scenario planning initiatives
• Develop portfolio optimization recommendations aligned with business growth, financial objectives, and employee experience
• Conduct financial, operational, and portfolio analyses to support strategic real estate decision-making
• Support development of executive-ready business cases, presentations, and strategic recommendations
• Translate complex portfolio tradeoffs into clear, data-driven insights and actionable recommendations
• Develop and maintain recurring portfolio reporting, dashboards, and key performance metrics
• Conduct ad hoc analyses and decision support for high-priority REWS cross-functional initiatives
• Partner with Finance, Workplace, People, IT, and Real Estate stakeholders globally to support portfolio planning initiatives
• Help establish scalable planning frameworks, reporting standards, and governance processes as Databricks continues to grow

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field

7+ years of experience in a combination of Real Estate, Finance, Strategy, Management Consulting, or related fields with a track record of success

Excellent analytical skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, portfolio analysis, and scenario planning

Exceptional problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to structure complex problems and develop solutions

Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Experience working in a results-driven, solutions-oriented environment with competing priorities

Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across cross-functional stakeholders

Advanced proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, and presentation development

Experience with planning and reporting tools such as Anaplan, Tableau, Databricks, or similar platforms preferred

Qualifications

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Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above.

Schedule

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